The connect component of the EI model represents how we interact with others, and it comes into play every time we engage with others. Basically, it’s our emotional intelligence in action. It’s the culmination of acting on good reflection and detection skills. Being effective at connecting means:
In part 4 of our Emotional Intelligence Series, Sheryl and Mike discuss how to use what we’re seeing to adjust our interactions to help build bonds, connect with others and get things done.
Referenced in the episode:
The CONNECT component is about making conscious efforts to consider emotions and behaviors as we grow mutually beneficial relationships.
Trust builders:
Trust breakers:
We reference a technique called "Start, Stop, Continue". You can learn more about that here.
These self-reflection questions are designed to help you gauge your level of emotional intelligence as it relates to the components of the EI model: Reflect, Detect and Connect.
REFLECT
DETECT
CONNECT
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